Maintenance of Certification (MOC)
ABIM MOC Requirements
- MOC requirements apply to ALL diplomates, including "grandparents."
- MOC is a continuous process:
- Some activity required every 2 years
- 100 points required every 5 years
MOC Timeline:
Every 2 years:
Some MOC activity |
Every 5 years:
100 MOC points |
Every 10 years:
Traditional 10-year exam
or
2-year knowledge check-in |

Questions?
Call the ABIM Diplomate Service Center at 1-800/441-2246—Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 8:00 pm ET; Saturday, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm ET.
MOC Opportunities From CHEST
e-Learning/Live learning courses
Our live learning courses are eligible for MOC. Earn CME/CE and MOC when you attend our courses. We'll submit your MOC credit directly to ABIM (minimum performance scores required). MOC points will correspond to the maximum number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ offered for the course.
Live Learning Courses
e-Learning Products
Questions? Contact moc@chestnet.org.
Take the 10-year exam or the 2-year knowledge check-in
Let us help you prepare with our board review courses.
Maintain Your State License (MOL)
Visit the FSMB website at
fsmb.org for more information.
Participate in Medical Knowledge Activities
MOC Opportunities From CHEST
e-Learning/Live learning courses. Our live learning courses are eligible for MOC. Earn CME/CE and MOC when you attend our courses. We'll submit your MOC credit directly to ABIM (minimum performance scores required). MOC points will correspond to the maximum number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ offered for the course.
Live Learning Courses
e-Learning Products
Questions? Contact moc@chestnet.org.
Take the Secure MOC Exam